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[quote=Anonymous]I think OP has a sincere concern about how much more stressful summer planning is for families who cannot afford camps that are much more $$ than DPR camps. I don’t think s/he was saying that families who are wealthier cannot or absolutely should not take those spots. Everyone knows that any family who is able to register, may do so. But I think it’s totally fine to think about the question s/he poses because the truth is that there are very limited spots for DPR camps and a spot can be a game changer for a family in financial stress. I help a friend who is low-income register for the camps each year and it is a stressful experience. We tried each day this week but only had success on two days, which means that one child is uncovered for a few weeks. This means that both parents cannot work full time during this time. DCist wrote a story last year about DPR summer camps that touched on briefly how much of a lifeline these affordable options can be for certain families.

I’m not really expecting most people to rethink/change their position based on the inequity that OP points out. But after going through the registration process this year, I am thinking about writing to my ANC rep about this issue. According to the article, DC offered 1000 additional spots beginning 2019 but clearly those are filled in a heartbeat too. [/quote]

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